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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-01-06
INTO THE JAWS OF DEATH.
Thrilling Railway Disaster in the
Rockies Several Passengers Killed.
Three Men Terribly Scalded and Froz-
en-kesuIt Of Boiler Explosion.
Ten Miners Killed by the Falling of a
Cage in an English Colliery.
A TERRIBLE EXPERIENCE.
Wild Flight of Passenger Car Down a Steep
Grade.

Wild Flight of a Passenger Car Down a Steep
Grade.
ToRoNTo, Ont, Dec. 31.-A thrilling
account of trip on wildcat train down
the Rocky Mountains is told by William
Title traveller who has just arrived here
by the Canadian Pacific railway from
British Columbia. Last week two cars of
passenger train, while being hauled up
the steepest grade in Kicking Horse Pass
which xis tone inch to the foot for
nearly two miles, broke loose from the
locomotive and commenced mad career
down the mountain side. The
brakes were frozen, and could not
be applied with effect, Some of
the twenty occupants in the cars tried to
rise, but the speed was so great they could
not stir off the seats. The cars reached
a safety-switch, distance of two miles
from the place they broke loose from the
locomotive, in one minute. The passen-
ger car caught the safety-switch and piled
upon the opposite incline complete
wreck; the baggage car, which die not
contain any passengers, went on down
the main line and did not leave the track.
A number of passengers were killed.
Others received probably fatal injuries.
Some miraculoUsly escaped almost unin-
iured,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-01-06
+ENERAL NOTES.

PRESIDENT ELLIOT, of Harvard uniyer-
sity, will start early in the year for Eu
rope for extended stay abroad.
HOG cholera is carrying off many
swine in and around Cerro Gordo county,
Iowa.
The straits will be soon bridged with
ice in the vicinity of Sheboygan, Michi-
gan. It is already packed to the bottom
in places.
FIVE hundred Winnebago Indians in
the vicinity of Black River Falls, Wis
consin, are in very destitute circumstan-
ces for lack of their annuity from the
Government.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-01-06

ACCORDING to the report of William I.
Hornaday, the chief taxadermist or the
national museum at Washington, who ar
rived at Minneapolis Wednesday, on his
return from buffalo hunt in the far west,
it will now be many days before buffa-
loes will be numbered among the extinct
animals of North America. He and his
party went west in order to obtain speci-
mems for the Smithsonian Institute. Mr..
Hornaday says: "The objeas of our ex-
petition was to lay up stores for the
famine in buffalo specimens, which is
sure to come in a year or two at most.
We knew, in a genenal way, that the
species was gradually becoming extinct,
but not till we arrived on the ground did
we realize that the expedition had been
made just in the nick of time. There
are, probably, hundred buffalo in Texas,
and not more than sixty IN the Yellow
stons divide, where our hunting was done.
So far as we could learn, there do not ap-
pear to be any at all to the north Of that
region. 4 large herd went north in 1888,
and have never been seen or heard from
since. We secured, all told, twenty-five
specimens so that We have. fifty skulls
twenty five skins and sixteen Skeletons
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-01-06

The Royal Agricultural society of
England proposes horse-8hoeing COM
petition at its coming agricultural shows.
At past exhibitions of this kind too much
has been allowed for quickness in shoe
ing. There has been a tendency to do
TASTY work rather than to show how shoes
ought to be put on. The cases where a
shoe must be put-on in great hurry are
comparatively few beside those where the
shoe is to stay On the horses foot for a
long and active service. Speed is de-
sireabIe, but excellence in workmanship
is best of all.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-01-06
Chicago's Subscription to the Logan Fund.

CHICAGO, Dee. GOWN. Penn Nixon,
treasurer of the Logan fund, sent to Mrs.
Logan, tonight, $500 as the result of
the first days collection in this city for
a 100000 tribute. A number of other
subscriptions are promised. Chicago
subscribers prefer to make their remit
tances direct to Mrs. Logan. Their
names have not yet been made public.
Ex-Congressman G. B. Farwell received
$1,000 to- day to apply on the $4,000 fund
to pay off the debts of General Logan.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-01-06

PROJECT for establishing wooden fac
tories in Japan has been favorably con-
sidered by the Australasian Wool Growers
association, and it is proposed to raise
G15,OOO, in Melbourne for a start, adj
ditional capital being expected from
other countries than Victoria, and from
Japan. The plan is to establish fac
tory first at Osaka, the southern capital,
and if thst succeeds, to follow with fac
tories at Nagasaki and Toxic.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-01-06

DURING the past year $13,284,986 was
expended for educational purposes in the
state of New York. Of this amount 3d.
1O2, PCS was for teachers wages. There
are 81, 1926 school-teachers and 1,736,O73
school children in the state.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-01-06

The Mississippi Valley transportation
steamer, R. S. Hayes, and the Anchor line
steamer, City of Natchez, together with
four barges were burned while lying at
the banks at Cairo, ILL.,, Tuesday morn
ing. The loss is estimated at $1,OOO,O00
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-01-06

IT cost the state of Florida $4,000 to
try and acquit A. w. Newton on charge
of having murdered Mr.. Mcmillan. The
trial lasted three years.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-01-06

NEAR Toronto is being constructed the
first steel steamer ever built in Canada
The engines however, are being made in
Scotland.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-01-06
Terrible COIIiery Disaster

LONDON, Dec. 31-Ten miners were
killed this morning, by the falling of a
cage in colliery at Honghton, Lespring,
in Durham
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-01-06

A we'll known lawyer of Galesville, Wis
consln, was going downtown to his Of
fee. As he was passing the house of Mrs.
P, h4r little boy, about one and
half years old, was running way across
the street, and his sister was after him to
bring him back. The lawyer said to the
girl:
sd let him go; he is hardly worth the
bringing back"
The mother of the child, who had not
been seen. was standing near the door, and
heard the remark; as quick as flash she
spoke to the girl and said:
'sYes, you had better bring him right
back. as we intend to make lawyer of
him.
Some men never pay anything but their
respects.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-01-06

Harvard college has had another be
quest of 100000, 1t is from the estate
of John 0. ". Williams.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-01-06

In the school books of a generation
still young, q vast tract of territory west
of the Missouri river river was known as
the ''Great American DESERT" and the
manner in which that supposed sterile
area has been transformed into profitable
grazing regions and has been covered
with fertile farms and gardens is one of
the most remarka BILE achievements of
American enterprise during the pastdec-
ade. Eastern people who behold with
wonder the present rapid growth of that
section are even led to believe that the
settlers bring an increased rainfall with
them and thus overcome the arid charac-
ter of the plains, or at least that the cul-
tivation of the soil and the planting of
trees enhance the supply of atmospheric
moisture.
VICTORIA, British Columbia, has phe-
nomenal climate. On Dec. 10 magnifi-
cent bouquet of flowers was presented to
Mayor Beauregare, of Montreal, by a citi-
zen who picked them all in open air, and
most of them from his own garden. They
comprised roses, chrysanthemums, poly
anthus, primroses, marigolds, daisies,
pansies, mighoGete, violets, and many
other varieties. In noting this incident,
the Victoria Times remarks: "Our at.
mosphere to-day is balmy and invigorat-
ing, the sun warm and bright, the lawns
and fields are carpeted in the brightest
and most luxuriant green; scarlet Der
ries are hanging on the mountain ash
and Christmas holly are brilliant in their
dress of scarlet and green"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-01-06

For sight years Col. d. j. Williamson,
Quarter-Master, z. S. A. and ex-U. S.
Consul at Callao, was crippled with rheu-
matism. He got no relief until he used
st. Jacobs Oil, which cured him. No re-
medy on earth equals it for pain. Price,
fifty cents bottle.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-01-06

ST. LOUIS is much elated over rail-
way project which is to assist the Grand
Trunk IN reaching that city and forming
a direct line between st. Louis and low
er Canada and New England. This
would make st. Louis distributing CEN
ter for a large belt of western country
and gather much trade to its porta Is
that now goes to Chicago. The Missouri
metropolis is awaking to realization
of the fact that it has been practically
sIdetracKed Tor some years by Chicago
and Kansas City, and that great effort is
essential to restore the city to its former
position of commercial Importance.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-01-06

Used Red Star Cough Cure effectuallr.
DR.. G. Fawcett, Union Protestant mfr
mary, Baltimore, Md. No depressing
effects.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-01-06

A cheerful mind is better than all the
drugs in the materia medica.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-08-19

Farmer-"What is it you say you call
that tbing?"
Agent-"A patent jack, sir, for lifting
great weights, works with screw and
lever, and with it you can raise any
thing, no matter how heavy"
Cant see what use it is to me-"
"Well, suppose you want to move that
barn, for instance, YOU"
"Pve got no cause to move that barn.
"Well, anything, no matter what.
Give me something heavy to raise and |
will show you how it works."
Clint got anything of the kind, mis-
ter, unless you want to try your hand
OIL the mortgage"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-08-19
Bucklen's Arnica SaIye.

The best salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands.
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup-
tons, and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction, or money refunded.
Price 20 cents per box. For sale by DR..
j. G. Gibson
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-08-19

Chinese Sunday School.-Teacher
(reading). "And Elijah the prophet"
Do you know what prophet means?"
Scholar-"Yes, me know belly WELL"
Teacher, (surprised)-"Do? Well,
what is it?
Scholar-''Me buy sing fl cent, sell
fifteen cent, plofit ten cent.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-08-19
In Brief, And TO The Point.

Dyspepsia is dreadful. Disordered liver
is misery. Indigestion is foe to good
nature.
The human digestive apparatus is one
of the most complicated and wonderful
things in existence. 1t is easily. put out
of order.
Greasy food, tough food, sloppy food,
bad cookery, mental worry, late hours,
irregular habits, and many other things
which ought not to be, have made the
American people nation Of dyspeptics.
But Green's August Flower has done
a wonderful work in reforming this sad
business and making the American peo-
pie so healthy that they can enjoy their
meals and be happy.
Remember NO happiness without
health. But Green's August Flower
brings health and happiness to the dys-
peptlc. Ask your druggist for bottle.
Seyenty-five cents.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-08-19

Miss Clara, said Dumley, who meant
well, but is clumsy at compliment,
"can you tell me in what respect you
resemble a mule?"
Before Miss Clara had time to act
Dumley solved the conundrum himself.
because you have such small feet"
he exclaimed.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-08-19

Invite the especial attention ofall persons
in need of COOKING STOVES to the follow
ing list of necessary Furniture which give
with each stove, and which / guarantee 10
be first-class in every respect: wash Loilei.
! coffee boiler, l sauce pan and Id, iron
tea-kettle, 2 iron pots, pot lids, long grid
die, / skillet, 3 sheet-iron pans, lid LITTER,
poker, ! stove scraper, joints of pipe anu.
elbow; large tin bucket, bread pan, Gull
lender, wash basin, pudding pans, patty
pans, u pie plates, milk strainer, milk
SKINNER, plain ladle, pierced ladle, soup
ladle, iron spoon, ! cake turner, egg whip,
pie crimper and trimmer, fancy teapot, 2
sad-irons, teapot stand, sad-iron stand,
pepper box, nutmeg CRATER, candle stick,
cake mould, tin cups, dipper, biscuit cut
ter, rolling-pin, potato masher, ] butcher
knife, knives and 6fOrks worth Sl.25 per SET
albata tablespoons, albata teaspoons,
coal-shovel l flesh fork, 3 jelly-cake pans, l
pound of stove polish.
| sell the celebrated Excelsior Cooking
Stoves at the following prices. will deliver
stoves and furniture free of freight in Bridge
port, Md, at any station on the ;. V. X. r.,
also at any station on the b. &. o. Il. Il. as far
west as Cumberland or south to Staunton.
EXCELSIOR.
No. l6, $1,000; No. II, $3.50; No. %, $3.50;
No q, $500; No. Is, $500; No. 30, $500; No.
81, $500; No. 80, $500; No. 80, $4,000.
Prices quoted on application and repairs
furnished for all patterns of stoves.
Returning thanks for the liberal patronage
of the past, hope to merit a continuance.
H. G. MARTEN.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-08-19

rTOILET COMBS UNBREAKABLECO COMBS
i and others varying In price from 10 cents
to 70 cents, both rubber and ceiluloid- Ivory
and rubber fine combs from ~ TO - cents.
HAIR brushes AND NAIL BRUSHES,
HAND MIRRORS. 4c-
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-08-19

run daily. All Others daily except Sup3,,
Timetables giving time OF local and br,rS
trains can bee had on application To :. NJ
Il. Agent at Shepherdstown.
j, +. BOYD, Superintendent,
III. 4. RIDDLE, Gent Pass Agent.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-08-19
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad.

The following is the time Of Trains siopplo,
at Shenandoah Junction:
EASr-BOUNn.
No. S.-Chlcago and Plttsburg express. "a
m.
No. li6.-Way Freight. passenger car at,sfh.
ed, SO n. m.
No. 65.-Baltimore and Piedmont acrommo
dalton. 1850 n. m.
No. 2.-Fast Express for Washington ana Nal.
tlmore stops on signal. llaAm
No. S.-Martinsburg accommodation sbl
Washingt' n and Baltimore EarFs.
5.2i p. m.
wEST-BOUNn.
No. mmodation. 7.lsa.m.
No, B5.-Baltlmore and Piedmont accommo.
dalton, ll.li a. IN.
No. ll5.-Way Freight. passenger car attach.
ed, 2.32 y. m.
No. l.-Cincinnati and -. Louis limited a.
press, 49, p. m.
No. 7.-Pittsburg Express, lO.3p. M.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-08-19
Shenandoah Valley RAILROAD
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through 10 the south 'onheeuo'
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more 2l5 7. NJ. WssseT.ln balu.
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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-08-19

Education and CO. operation, the twins
that must go hand in hand in advancing
the cause of the Grange and human pro-
gress. They are one and inseparable.
Either alone, without the other, will
never help to attain the highest rank in
our calling.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-08-19

The existence of the Grange is proved
to be no ephemeral one. 1t has elements
of permanency, and if the members
were all fully aware of its benefits they
would not hesitate to advocate and sus-
tain its claims over and above any earth
" organization.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-08-19

The idea that the Grange is an organ
ization which makes the getting of the
almighty dollar paramount is erroneous.
There is something of more worth than
money, mortgages, or bank stock, worth
more than rich acres, fat stock, and full
granary-it is the men and women. Let
them be cultiYated.-Cor. Grange Nsi-
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-08-19
RODS, REELS, LINES.

Just here want 10 tell you that I've some
fine Braided Linen Lines. Non Pareil Six,
Oiled Silk-in fact anything from l-eent
line up TO s. line. Now 20 begin again, you
can get Swtyels, Sinkers, Floats. Spoon Balts
Spinners, Flies, Helgamites, Artificial Mir
rors. and everything else you want At
GfBSON'S DRUG STORE.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-08-19

Speaking of specializing wretches, in
the year 1888, George Washington said
"would to God that some one of the
more atrocious in each State was hung
in gibbets upon gallows five times as
high rs the one prepared for Hannah.
No punishment, in my opinion, is too
severe for the man who can build his
greatness upon his country's ruin"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-08-19

PoTATo SALAD.-One quart bowl
mashed potatoes, two finely minced on
ions, one teaspoonful made mustard,
one scant Tablespoonful pepper, three
tablespoonfuls melted salt pork, ham or
bacon fat, mixed with six tablespoon
fuls sharp vinegar. Mix all well
through the potato at least two hours
before serving. A cheap and good salad.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-08-19
Cumberland Valley aa;!..,:.

Timetable In effect March n ~
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-03-05

NEW York, March 4th-There was a
rumor that 0'Donovan Rosa had sus-
pended the publication of his paper and
decamped. A reporter found Rosa in bed
at his house. Rosa said he ceased to issue
his paper because he needed rest. AS to
had not decamped or permanently sus-
nended Dubiication
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-03-05
Rights of the House Where the Question
of Duties is Involved.

Rights of the House Where the Question
of Duties is Involved.
WASHINGTON. March 4th.-ln the House
yesterday Tucker of Virginia, from the
Committee on Judiciary, submitted re-
port upon the resolution requiring the
committee to inquire whether q treaty
which involves the rate of duty to be inn
posed on any imported article can be valid
without the concurrence of the House of
Represe entatives. The report is very volu-
minous, treating the legal and eonstitu-
tional features of the question, and recon-
mended the adoption OF the following res
olutions:
First-That the President, by and with
the advice of the Senate, cannot negotiate
a treaty which shall be binding on the
United States whereby the duties on i'm
ports are TO be regulated thereby imposing
or remitting, increasing or decreasing
them, without the sanction of an Act of
Congress; and that the extension of time
for the operation of the original treaty or
convention with the Government of the
Hawaiian Islands wilt not be binding on
the United States without like sanction,
which was provided for in the original
treaty and convention, and was given by
an Act of Congress.
Second-That the President is respect
fully requested to withhold final action
upon the proposed convention. and to con-
duct its final ratification upon the sanction
of an Act of Congress in respect TO duties
upon articles to be imported from the Ha-
waiian Islands.
The report and resolutions were laid
over and ordered printed.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-03-05

A Coop SrRISG.-A well-known druggist
in this city was filling an order for a lady
the other evening when hawk-eyed
young man whose raiment bespoke bard
times stood BY without making any errand.
As the lady went out he was asked what he
desired. twenty-five cents to pay for a
nights lodging. please Well, you will
not ges it, Very well, sir. You put up
quinine for that Iady?r Il did, :. Sup
pose follow her home and raise the query
of whether you didn't make a mistake and
put up morphine ?n But it was quinine.n
q No doubt, but just to show you how
word will upset some people will run after
her and" S Here How much did you
say you wanted2'' quarter, please"
Well. here it is and as yon probably
haven't had any supper here's fifteen cents
extra" Thanks, sir, and may you never
make another fatal mistake. Good night p
Detroit Free Press.